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Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Maternal emulsifier consumption leads to mild metabolic impairments at weaning.
No full text(A) Experimental design of maternal emulsifier consumption and offspring collection at weaning. (B) Body length at weaning of male (n = 9 CTRL and n = 6 Emul) and female (n = 13 CTRL and n = 6 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams. (C) Body weight at weaning of male (n = 9 CTRL and n = 12 Emul) and female (n = 11 CTRL and n = 12 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams. (D) Epididymal and gWAT weight normalized by total body weight and represented as % of control animals in male (n = 9 CTRL and n = 12 Emul) and female (n = 11 CTRL and n = 12 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (E) GTT and (F) AUC in male (n = 20 CTRL and n = 19 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (G) ITT and (H) AUC in male (n = 8 CTRL and n = 4 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (I) Six–hour fasting blood glucose levels in male (n = 9 CTRL and n = 10 Emul) and female (n = 11 CTRL and n = 11 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (J) Plasma insulin levels in male (n = 8 CTRL and n = 10 Emul) and female (n = 10 CTRL and n = 11 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning after 6 h of fasting. (K) Plasma leptin levels in male (n = 8 CTRL and n = 8 Emul) and female (n = 10 CTRL and n = 11 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning after 6 h of fasting. (L) Plasma leptin levels across postnatal development (P7–P10–P13–P21) (P7 n = 6 CTRL and n = 5 Emul; P10 n = 6 CTRL and n = 6 Emul; P13 n = 6 CTRL and n = 6 Emul; P21 n = 8 CTRL and n = 8 Emul) in male offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams. (M) Peak plasma leptin levels at P10 (n = 6 CTRL and n = 6 Emul) in male offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams. (N) GTT and (O) AUC in female (n = 19 CTRL and n = 21 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (P) ITT and (Q) AUC in female (n = 5 CTRL and n = 5 Emul) offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams at weaning. (R) Plasma leptin levels across postnatal development (P7–P10–P13–P21) (P7 n = 6 CTRL and n = 4 Emul; P10 n = 6 CTRL and n = 4 Emul; P13 n = 6 CTRL and n = 4 Emul; P21 n = 10 CTRL and n = 11 Emul) in female offspring from control and emulsifier–exposed dams. Data in B, G, H, L, M, P, Q, and R are derived from 1 single experiment. Data in C, D, E, F, I, J, K, N, and O are pools from 2 different experiments. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. Statistical analysis was performed by unpaired t test in B, C, D, F, H, I, J, K, M, O, and Q and two–way ANOVA followed by Sidak’s post hoc analysis in E, G, N, and P. Panels L and R were analyzed using a two–way ANOVA mixed effects. *p p 10.6084/m9.figshare.22742759. AUC, area under the curve; GTT, glucose tolerance test; gWAT, gonadal white adipose tissue; ITT, insulin tolerance test.</p
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
Etiology of cardiovascular disease in patients with schizophrenia: current perspectives
No full textMurat Emul,1 Tevfik Kalelioglu21Department of Psychiatry, Medical School of Cerrahpasa, Istanbul University, 2Department of Psychiatry, Bakirkoy Mental Health Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyAbstract: Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are important problems among patients with schizophrenia. A wide spectrum of reasons, ranging from genes to the environment, are held responsible for causing the cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to shortening the life expectancy of patients with schizophrenia. Here, we have summarized the etiologic issues related with the cardiovascular risk factors in schizophrenia. First, we focused on heritable factors associated with cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia by mentioning studies about genetics–epigenetics, in the first-episode or drug-naïve patients. In this context, the association and candidate gene studies about metabolic disturbances in schizophrenia are reviewed, and the lack of the effects of epigenetic/posttranscriptional factors such as microRNAs is mentioned. Increased rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus and disrupted metabolic parameters in schizophrenia are forcing clinicians to struggle with metabolic syndrome parameters and related issues, which are also the underlying causes for the risk of having cardiometabolic and cardiovascular etiology. Second, we summarized the findings of metabolic syndrome-related entities and discussed the influence of the illness itself, antipsychotic drug treatment, and the possible disadvantageous lifestyle on the occurrence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) or diabetes mellitus. Third, we emphasized on the risk factors of sudden cardiac death in patients with schizophrenia. We reviewed the findings on the arrhythmias such as QT prolongation, which is a risk factor for Torsade de Pointes and sudden cardiac death or P-wave prolongation that is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. For example, the use of antipsychotics is an important reason for the prolongation of QT and some other cardiac autonomic dysfunctions. Additionally, we discussed relatively rare issues such as myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, which are important for prognosis in schizophrenia that may have originated from the use of antipsychotic medication. In conclusion, we considered that the studies and awareness about physical needs of patients with schizophrenia are increasing. It seems logical to increase cooperation and shared care between the different health care professionals to screen and treat cardiovascular disease (CVD)-risk factors, MetS, and diabetes in patients with psychiatric disorders, because some risk factors of MetS or CVD are avoidable or at least modifiable to decrease high mortality in schizophrenia. We suggested that future research should focus on conducting an integrated system of studies based on a holistic biopsychosocial evaluation.Keywords: antipsychotic, cardiovascular risk, MetS, miRNA, QTc, schizophreni
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
Transition to turbulence in a qblique shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction at M=15
No full textDirect numerical simulations are carried out for different forcing techniques to trigger transition during the interaction between an oblique shock-wave and a laminar boundary-layer at M = 1.5. Three forcing methods are used: a) forcing of oblique unstable modes, whose shape and behaviour are determined by the local linear stability theory, b) broadband free-stream acoustic disturbances, and c) a cold plasma flow control device. While the oblique-mode breakdown is dominant for low-amplitude forcing, long streaky structures drive the transition process in a high-amplitude disturbance environment. LES are also performed on the experimental setup by the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM) from Novosibirsk State University with cold plasma actuation. As well as the disturbance type, the effect of Reynolds number and forcing amplitude will be investigated
Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration, June 4, 1991
No full textA letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that John Y. Udaka is entitled to a redress payment.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
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